Question 1

Which two elements are the major causes of documentation problems? (Choose any two)

Accepted Answer

A)  Forgetfulness 
B)  Not enough time 
C)  Personal attitudes 
D)  Low priority

Question 2

Software testing accounts for what percent of software development costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20 
B)  5-10 
C)  70-80 
D)  40-50

Question 3

Software errors are least costly to correct at what stage of the development cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Construction Stage 
B)  Requirements Stage 
C)  Acceptance Test Stage

Question 4

The scope, management and analysis of data depend upon.

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of business, its resources 
B)  Number and geographical distribution of business units 
C)  All of the above

Question 5

The three parts of the function point count must be determined individually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Configuration management can be applied to non-test changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In attending to a speaker you should periodically restate what you heard the speaker say and ask the speaker to confirm that that was the intent of the information spoken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

After you have agreed on what action to take, you should repeat it back to your customer and ask your customer if it is agreeable

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The intent of the quality control checklist should be to improve the quality of the product being controlled by investigative means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

About the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, identify the incorrect statement about the implementation of the strategies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding of the strategies for quality excellence 
B)  Understanding of the requirements for quality excellence 
C)  Sharing of information on successful strategies and on the benefits derived 
D)  Awareness of quality as an increasingly important element in competitiveness

Question 11

The purpose of software testing is to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Detect the existence of defects 
B)  Demonstrate that the application works properly 
C)  Validate the logical design

Question 12

Peter is performing a test to see that it complies with the user requirement that a certain field be populated by using a dropdown box containing a list of values. Peter is performing ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Black-Box Testing 
B)  Regression Testing 
C)  White-Box Testing 
D)  Load Testing

Question 13

Vision is a clear definition of the result you are trying to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Within an organization, a service-level agreement is most effective when it is an ongoing negotiation and improvement process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Quality of a walkthrough depends on preparation by participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The essence of a quality internal product is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer satisfaction 
B)  Improving internal processes 
C)  Delivering the right product

Question 17

The Malcolm Baldridge Award was created by Public Law 100-107, signed into law on 20th Aug 1987.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Listening is the most frequently used form of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Productivity is increased if value is added to a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which process does QA provide and umbrella for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project management plan 
B)  Quality baseline 
C)  Quality assurance 
D)  Continuous process improvement

Exam 2: CSTE Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE)

Which two elements are the major causes of documentation problems? (Choose any two)

Software testing accounts for what percent of software development costs?

Software errors are least costly to correct at what stage of the development cycle?

The scope, management and analysis of data depend upon.

The three parts of the function point count must be determined individually.

Configuration management can be applied to non-test changes.

In attending to a speaker you should periodically restate what you heard the speaker say and ask the speaker to confirm that that was the intent of the information spoken.

After you have agreed on what action to take, you should repeat it back to your customer and ask your customer if it is agreeable

The intent of the quality control checklist should be to improve the quality of the product being controlled by investigative means.

About the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, identify the incorrect statement about the implementation of the strategies.

The purpose of software testing is to ____________.

Peter is performing a test to see that it complies with the user requirement that a certain field be populated by using a dropdown box containing a list of values. Peter is performing ______________.

Vision is a clear definition of the result you are trying to achieve.

Within an organization, a service-level agreement is most effective when it is an ongoing negotiation and improvement process.

Quality of a walkthrough depends on preparation by participants.

The essence of a quality internal product is:

The Malcolm Baldridge Award was created by Public Law 100-107, signed into law on 20th Aug 1987.

Listening is the most frequently used form of communication.

Productivity is increased if value is added to a product.

Which process does QA provide and umbrella for?